Trump Coin Lawsuit Dismissed, Legal Questions on Living Persons on Currency Remain
A federal lawsuit in Oregon challenging the production of a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump has been voluntarily dismissed. The coin, minted to commemorate the U.S. semiquincentennial, features Trump's portrait on the obverse and the presidential seal on the reverse. Critics argue it violates the 1866 Thayer Amendment, which prohibits living persons on U.S. currency, but the Treasury Department contends the law applies only to paper money and the reverse side of coins. The plaintiff, retired lawyer James Rickher, was denied a preliminary injunction due to lack of standing, and the judge did not rule on the merits. Legal experts suggest standing may only be possible after the coin is distributed. The coin is scheduled for release in fall 2026.
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